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Ghost town · Washington County, Utah
Harrisburg is a ghost town in Washington County, Utah. It is one of 10 former communities in Washington County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 5th among the 28 Utah counties with a vanished settlement on record.
Harrisburg was established in 1859, in the Civil War era.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Harrisburg as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 37.2058° N, 113.3940° W.
Key facts
| Founded | 1859 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 3,011 ft |
| Nearest living town | Leeds, UT |
| Distance to it | 3.4 miles |
| Coordinates | 37.20580, -113.39400 |
What's there now
Harrisburg is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Leeds, UT (population 693), about 3.4 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 3,011 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
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Nearby places
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- Bloomingtonghost town · Washington County · 16.1 mi
- Graftonghost town · Washington County · 17.5 mi
- Adventureghost town · Washington County · 17.9 mi
- Northropghost town · Washington County · 21.2 mi
- Hamblingghost town · Washington County · 26.1 mi
- Old Iron Townghost town · Iron County · 27.4 mi
- Wolf Holeghost town · Mohave County · 31.8 mi
- Hebronghost town · Washington County · 34.7 mi
- Acomaghost town · Lincoln County · 48.9 mi
Questions
Where is Harrisburg?
Harrisburg is in Washington County, Utah, at 37.2058, -113.3940.
How many ghost towns are in Washington County?
Washington County, Utah has 10 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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